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Acute Myeloid Leukemia
New acute myeloid leukemia study results reported from W.C. Verra et al
January 20th, 2009
" Myeloid sarcoma is an extramedullary manifestation of haematologic malignancy, most commonly acute myeloid leukemia (AML), which can cause neurological symptoms. Case description A 45-year-old male with a history of AML presented with a lumbosacral nerve root entrapment syndrome followed by cauda equina compression, but without systemic signs of AML recurrence," scientists in Netherlands report. "MRI showed a mass compressing the spinal cord at level L5-S2. After surgically removing the tumour pathologic examination yielded a myeloid sarcoma. Combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy followed. Five months later the patient developed a thoracal (Th10-Th11)...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-01-20)
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